https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/brain-freeze--4514790enSociety & CultureCopyright Daniel Leathershttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6d4a8067245ed5cc9e9249f85200091c.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/brain-freeze--4514790Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:12:59 +0000Daniel LeathersDaniel Leathersfeeds@spreaker.comBrain Freeze is your source for answers. We discuss the questions you wonder about. Our goal is to help you live a fuller life by examining the questions that vex your philosophical consciousness. We believe that the best life to live is an...cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s3-e1-superfan-v-stalker--44586512https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44586512Sat, 01 May 2021 15:16:50 +0000Daniel LeathersS3-E1 - What is the difference between a Super Fan and Stalker? On this episode, David and Daniel delve into the sometimes skewed world of fandom and what causes people to cross the line to stalker. Where are you?3199brain,celebrity,fan,fandom,fans,freeze,intelligent,podcast,stalker,super,superfancleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jack-the-ripper--43475578https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43475578Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:17:56 +0000Daniel LeathersS2-E4 Jack The Ripper still haunts the back alleys of deep-seated fears of people everywhere. The thought of an elusive killer who is on the loose and seemingly unstoppable. In this episode, Daniel and David explore the stories surrounding Jack The...4274bloody,brain,brutal,crime,criminal,england,freeze,history,jack,killer,london,mysteries,mystery,paranormal,ripper,serial,unsolvedcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/loch-ness-monster--42741307https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42741307Thu, 31 Dec 2020 21:51:27 +0000Daniel LeathersS2-E3 - Can the stories of a beast in the river or lake that dates back to neolithic times be fake? Are there legitimate possibilities to explain the numerous sightings of a "monster" in Loch Ness? On this episode we discuss the varied sightings,...3689beast,beasts,brain,cryptozoology,dinosaur,freeze,loch,monster,ness,nessie,paradox,paranormal,river,scotland,unexplainedcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dylatov-pass-incident--42597101https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42597101Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:26:47 +0000Daniel LeathersE2-S2 - The Dylatov Pass Incident is one of the most puzzling unexplained events. Many theories have been promoted, but few can account for every detail. In this episode, David brings the event to light and puts forth his own theory, Let us know your...4315conspiracy,dylativ,hiking,murder,paranormal,russia,siberia,supernatural,theories,unexplainedcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-our-desire-for-something-to-be-true-make-it-real--41963872https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41963872Fri, 13 Nov 2020 20:11:14 +0000Daniel LeathersSeason 2 of Brain Freeze begins with Daniel and David discussing the concepts of reality and truth and how our desire for something to be real may or may not make it manifested in our realities. They delve into the paranormal and set the foundation...2214aliens,brain,freeze,ghost,ghosts,paranormal,philosophy,shadowpeople,ufocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-study-in-conformity--41661274https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41661274Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:17:41 +0000Daniel LeathersIn this final episode of Season 1, we discuss the concepts of conformity and obedience. Does conformity dissuade people's desire to critically think or even diminish their abilities to do so? Does conformity lead to group think? Join us as we discuss.3071brain,conformity,critical,freeze,group,obedience,philosophy,thinkcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-class-transition-cyclical--41082150https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41082150Wed, 23 Sep 2020 13:18:03 +0000Daniel LeathersDoes the transition of social and economic classes operate on a cyclical basis? Is there anything that can be done to change or stop the cycle? Is it possible for large scale transition from lower classes to middle and upper and are upper and middle...2830brain,class,debate,discussion,economic,freeze,philosophy,social,society,socio-economic,transitioncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-more-intelligent-people-happier-than-less-intelligent--40703006https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40703006Fri, 04 Sep 2020 13:42:08 +0000Daniel LeathersDoes your level of intelligence (IQ) determine your level of happiness? Join David and Daniel as they discuss this during this episode. This is not a dialogue about how smart someone is, but more about the innate IQ they are born with and if it...3391brain,culture,freeze,happiness,inspiration,intellectual,intelligence,podcast,smart,society,truthcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-do-we-respect-the-dead-more-than-the-living--40489557https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40489557Tue, 25 Aug 2020 18:30:29 +0000Daniel LeathersWhy is it that society tends to respect, honor and even revere the dead? Yet, at the same time disrespect, dishonor and dismiss the living. On this episode of Brain Freeze, David and Daniel explore the ins and outs of burial rites, traditions and...3187brain,curiosity,death,debate,discourse,discussion,freeze,grief,grieving,intelligence,living,mind,philosophy,questions,society,thinkingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-world-with-no-unspoken-thoughts--40389343https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40389343Tue, 18 Aug 2020 19:50:44 +0000Daniel LeathersWould a world with total and complete honesty be better? What if we had no verbal filters? Would a society where people had no unspoken thoughts make emotionally stronger people? Join David and Daniel and they discuss this hypothetical society.2882better,brain,brutal,civilization,debate,discourse,discussion,filter,freeze,honesty,humanity,philosophy,society,verbal,worldcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-we-complicate-things-in-the-pursuit-of-perfection--40250811https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40250811Mon, 10 Aug 2020 17:27:38 +0000Daniel LeathersDoes the pursuit of perfection automatically make things complex? Do we have a complexity bias in our society? We'll discuss this and more in this episode of Brain Freeze.3147brain,complexity,debate,discourse,discussions,excellence,freeze,intellect,intelligence,perfection,philosophy,questions,simplicity,talkshowcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-we-have-an-obligation-to-improve-society--40129044https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40129044Mon, 03 Aug 2020 19:54:50 +0000Daniel LeathersWe hear that "It takes a village", but do we really have an obligation to improve society? If we do, then how do we do it? If we don't, then why try? Can you improve society without being selfish?Join David and Daniel as they explore this question.3126benefit,brain,debate,discourse,discussion,ethics,explore,freeze,intelligent,morality,philosophy,questions,societycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-cannabalism-ever-okay--40007150https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40007150Mon, 27 Jul 2020 22:25:13 +0000Daniel LeathersThough we may not want to admit it, the topic of cannibalism forces us to come face to face with our humanity and what it means to be human. The question is - Is cannibalism ever okay? Listen as we explore this topic on Brain Freeze.3025brain,brainfreeze,cannibal,cannibalism,debate,freeze,philosophy,survivalcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-it-ever-okay-to-lie--39890637https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39890637Tue, 21 Jul 2020 23:52:18 +0000Daniel LeathersHow black and white are ethics? Is morality dependent on anything other than itself? Does motive play a role in whether it's okay to lie? These are some of the questions we explore when we discuss if it's ever okay to lie?2874brain,culture,debate,discussion,ethics,freeze,life,lying,morality,morals,motives,philosophy,questioncleanfull